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tommy217xxx · 10-03-2015, 11:09 PM

Hey everyone, I have a 76 1500 that has 2"drop spindles and 2"drop springs in the front and flip kit in the rear. I didn't install any of it, it was all on the truck when I bought it.

To me the truck is a super rough ride. I think it's in the rear but I'm not sure. Should I take a leaf out of the rear or maybe even think about doing a coil over conversion? I'm not plain on doing much hauling with her but I do want a nice ride for my 2 year old son and girlfriend.

Thanks for any advice as I have very little knowledge on trucks or suspension. Also if I should do the conversation please through ,e some suggestions on kits and combo packages.

andrewmp6 · 10-03-2015, 11:46 PM

Take some pictures of the front and rear suspension for us.

tinydb84 · 10-04-2015, 01:07 AM

How old are your shocks? Are you hitting the frame?

tommy217xxx · 10-04-2015, 01:13 PM

Unsure of the age. I just bought her a few months ago. Here's the driver side rear pic

tommy217xxx · 10-04-2015, 01:14 PM

Passenger side rear

tommy217xxx · 10-04-2015, 01:15 PM

Passenger side front

tinydb84 · 10-04-2015, 03:49 PM

I would put relocaters on the rear and new shocks all around. I can't tell from the pic but you might need a c notch and to cut down the front bump stops.

cdowns · 10-04-2015, 05:36 PM

looks to me that your front shocks are too ahort you need more of action to make them work right and your rear shocks look to be laid out so they have no damping at all with them layin down they need to be up and down straight for best use

tommy217xxx · 10-04-2015, 06:22 PM

Ok. It is notched already. It sounds like I need to relocate the rears and replace them all. Any recommendations on relocation kits and shocks? I saw some $150 kits and $60 kits. Is there a difference? I want to get good stuff but I don't want to pay for a name.

Slow Build · 10-05-2015, 03:46 AM

When I installed a flip kit (36 years ago) it came with shock extenders that extended the shock about 3" and also slightly decreased the angle of the shock. Something like these would be cheap I would think. The picture is from that 1979 install.

tommy217xxx · 10-05-2015, 06:11 PM

Does it look like it has the right number of leafs in the truck for a 1/2 ton. I ask b/c my dad thinks it has 1ton suspension on it.

10-03-2015, 11:09 PM	#1
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	rough ride issue Hey everyone, I have a 76 1500 that has 2"drop spindles and 2"drop springs in the front and flip kit in the rear. I didn't install any of it, it was all on the truck when I bought it. To me the truck is a super rough ride. I think it's in the rear but I'm not sure. Should I take a leaf out of the rear or maybe even think about doing a coil over conversion? I'm not plain on doing much hauling with her but I do want a nice ride for my 2 year old son and girlfriend. Thanks for any advice as I have very little knowledge on trucks or suspension. Also if I should do the conversation please through ,e some suggestions on kits and combo packages. __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

10-03-2015, 11:46 PM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: rough ride issue Take some pictures of the front and rear suspension for us.

10-04-2015, 01:07 AM	#3
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: rough ride issue How old are your shocks? Are you hitting the frame? __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

10-04-2015, 01:13 PM	#4
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: rough ride issue Unsure of the age. I just bought her a few months ago. Here's the driver side rear pic Attached Images __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

10-04-2015, 01:14 PM	#5
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: rough ride issue Passenger side rear Attached Images __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

10-04-2015, 01:15 PM	#6
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: rough ride issue Passenger side front Attached Images __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

10-04-2015, 03:49 PM	#7
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: rough ride issue I would put relocaters on the rear and new shocks all around. I can't tell from the pic but you might need a c notch and to cut down the front bump stops. __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

10-04-2015, 05:36 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: rough ride issue looks to me that your front shocks are too ahort you need more of action to make them work right and your rear shocks look to be laid out so they have no damping at all with them layin down they need to be up and down straight for best use __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-04-2015, 06:22 PM	#9
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: rough ride issue Ok. It is notched already. It sounds like I need to relocate the rears and replace them all. Any recommendations on relocation kits and shocks? I saw some $150 kits and $60 kits. Is there a difference? I want to get good stuff but I don't want to pay for a name. __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

10-05-2015, 03:46 AM	#10
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: rough ride issue When I installed a flip kit (36 years ago) it came with shock extenders that extended the shock about 3" and also slightly decreased the angle of the shock. Something like these would be cheap I would think. The picture is from that 1979 install. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

10-05-2015, 06:11 PM	#11
tommy217xxx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: mi Posts: 359	Re: rough ride issue Does it look like it has the right number of leafs in the truck for a 1/2 ton. I ask b/c my dad thinks it has 1ton suspension on it. __________________ TJ 76 gmc 1500 swb patina finish Dropped 4/5, 350/4 speed 80 Chevy c10 lwb 305/350

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